The stunning landscapes and tough terrain of the Greater Himalayas are inviting for cyclists across the world. We saw many cyclists taking on the challenge of the Leh Manali highway. Read the story of our journey at The Leh Manali route – an epic journey

It was now time for the reds of the Leh-Manali highway. The wind-battered mountain faces with their powdered rocks seemed like gigantic sand dunes. Read full story of the 470 km Leh Manali journey at The Leh Manali route – an epic journey

The Thiksey monastery monastery is located on a hilltop and we could see a panorama of beautiful landscapes all around. The sky was full of compelling colours of blue. And the light was a beautiful golden.

The Thiksey monastery monastery is located on a hilltop and we could see a panorama of beautiful landscapes all around. The sky was full of compelling colours of blue. And the light was a beautiful golden.

Hemis Monastery is the biggest monastery in Ladakh. A short drive of 45 km from Leh it is located atop a hill. The several prayer halls, a museum, as well as the library are accessible to the visitors.

Meet Shri Tsering Wangdus. He is a Padmashri award winner, the fourth highest civilian award given by the Government of India. He teaches in an art school in Ladakh. We met him and his students at Hemis Monastery, the biggest monastery in Ladakh. Mr. Wangdus and his students were making art pieces on the walls of the Hemis monastery. This was the first time we had met a Padmashri awardee. To see the master practicing his art was a privileged moment.

Students of Shri Tsering Wangdus, a Padmashri award winner, the fourth highest civilian award given by the Government of India. They were painting the walls of the Hemis monastery. This was the first time we had met a Padmashri awardee. To see the master practicing his art was a privileged moment.

The Shanti Stupa is an iconic structure in Leh. Atop a hill climbing 500 steps, reaching here by foot requires a lot of effort. Specially because of the high altitude. On the top, it is a place for breathtaking views, some peace and quiet, meditation and prayers.

The Shanti Stupa is an iconic structure in Leh. Atop a hill climbing 500 steps, reaching here by foot requires a lot of effort. Specially because of the high altitude. On the top, it is a place for breathtaking views, some peace and quiet, meditation and prayers.

Rocks carved with Tibetan scriptures are an important part of the Buddhist culture. They are usually found around monasteries. We saw this rock on our way to Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

This was at the outskirts of Korzok, the base village for Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake, 250 km from Leh. Summer is the time when the people of Ladakh prepare for the harsh snow clad winter. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

We usually get so engrossed in taking photos, we hardly at all take our own picture. This exotic location however made us change our mind. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

We usually get so engrossed in taking photos, we hardly at all take our own picture. This exotic location however made us change our mind. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

We usually get so engrossed in taking photos, we hardly at all take our own picture. This exotic location however made us change our mind. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

These barley fields separate the village Korzok, the base village for Tso Moriri from the lake itself. Tso Moriri is a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.